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What unique carrying method is used in the Wife Carrying World Championship?
What unique carrying method is used in the Wife Carrying World Championship?
What is the prize awarded in the Wife Carrying World Championship based on?
What is the prize awarded in the Wife Carrying World Championship based on?
What is the primary purpose of the Baby Jumping Festival?
What is the primary purpose of the Baby Jumping Festival?
How long has La Tomatina been held in Buñol?
How long has La Tomatina been held in Buñol?
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In which location does the International Hair Freezing Contest take place?
In which location does the International Hair Freezing Contest take place?
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What notable characteristic is associated with the weather during the International Hair Freezing Contest?
What notable characteristic is associated with the weather during the International Hair Freezing Contest?
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What type of clothing do men wear during the Baby Jumping Festival?
What type of clothing do men wear during the Baby Jumping Festival?
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What was the origin of La Tomatina's tomato fight?
What was the origin of La Tomatina's tomato fight?
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Study Notes
Wife Carrying World Championship
- Originated in Sonkajärvi, Finland, in 1992; known as eukonkanto.
- Uncertain origins tied to stories of theft.
- Competitors can carry wives piggyback, in a fireman's carry, or Estonian-style (upside-down).
- Race spans 253.5 meters with obstacles.
- Prize awarded based on the combined weight of the wife, measured in beer.
The Baby Jumping Festival
- Known as El Colacho in Spain, held 60 days after Easter during Corpus Christi.
- A baptismal ceremony for babies born in the past year, intended to cleanse from sins.
- Participants, dressed in traditional "devilish" costumes, jump over infants laid on pillows.
- Festival traces back to the early 1600s; however, it has faced disapproval from Catholic authorities.
- No reported injuries despite the shocking nature of the event.
International Hair Freezing Contest
- Takes place in Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada, every February at Takhini Hot Pools.
- Participants dunk heads in hot water then shape hair as it freezes in the frigid temperature (below -30° Celsius or -22° Fahrenheit).
- Contest aims to create unique frozen hairstyles.
- Winners receive a monetary prize along with a month's supply of hair-care lotion.
La Tomatina
- Annual tomato festival in Buñol, Valencia, Spain, since 1945, inspired by an impromptu food fight.
- The main event involves throwing tomatoes, amounting to an estimated 145,000 kg used in 2015.
- Since 2013, the festival has become a ticketed event, limiting participation to 20,000 people.
- Takes place during a week-long celebration in August.
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Test your knowledge of some of the world's most unusual and entertaining cultural festivals! This quiz covers events like the Wife Carrying World Championship, the Baby Jumping Festival in Spain, and the International Hair Freezing Contest. Discover the fascinating traditions and origins behind these remarkable celebrations.
